THERE'S A KIND OF HUSH
(Les Reed / Geoff Stephens (m & l) )

Sung by the Carpenters 1976 < There's A Kind Of A Hush > .

Also sung by:
Engelbert Humperdinck
Herman's Hermits- 1967
Clay Aiken
Ed Ames
Ray Conniff and The Singers
Barry Manilow
Peter Noone

There's a kind of hush all over the world, tonight
All over the world, you can hear the sounds of lovers in love
You know what I mean
Just the two of us and nobody else, in sight
There's nobody else and I'm feelin' good just holdin' you tight.

So listen very carefully
Get closer now and you will see what I mean
It isn't a dream.
The only sound that you will hear
Is when I whisper in your ear
"I love you, forever and ever".

There's a kind of hush, all over the world, tonight
All over the world, people just like us are falling in love.

(bridge)

So listen very carefully
Get closer now and you will see what I mean
It isn't a dream.
The only sound that you will hear
Is when I whisper in your ear
"I love you forever and ever".

There's a kind of hush all over the world, tonight
All over the world, you can hear the sounds of lover's in love

(bridge to fade)


NOTES:

The Carpenters were a talented brother/sister singer/
songwriting duo hailing from Los Angeles CA USA. 
As of 2013, they had sold more than 100 million units 
(source BBC).

Their distinctive soft rock sound provided contrast 
to the loud and raucous sounds of the day. As well 
as singing, Karen was accomplished at drums and
brother Richard at piano.

Sadly, the duo's career ended prematurely with 
the death of Karen Carpenter in 1983. She was 
32 years old. The Grammy Hall Of Fame recognized 
the Carpenters as providing music of 'lasting 
qualitative or history significance' 
(older than 25 years) by honouring them with 
their prestigious award.

< There's A Kind Of Hush > was also released on the 
'A' side of a 7 inch single in 1975. The 'B' side was
 < I'm Caught Between Goodbye And I Love You > .
(see elsewhere in this ILP database).



(Transcribed by David Story- February 2014)